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  • Evidence that Masturbation Is Forbidden

    salam. i know the opinion adopted in this site is that masturbation is haram. however, there are scholars who considered this act allowed or at best disliked. what is the proof behind their position? .. More

  • Lying to Avoid Military Service

    aslamualeykum,as the case mentioned in fatwa number 326500 mandatory military service for women in non-muslim country what is the ruling in making fake marriage contract(making marriage contract with the intention of divorcing and not leaving as wife and husband)so as to get rid of mandatory military service or national service which has a lot of ruling.. More

  • Watched a Lady's Picture and Masturbated

    In Islam if a man watches a lady's picture and masturbates himself then who will be the sinner the man or the lady? .. More

  • Issues Related to Backbiting

    I live in a non Muslim country. Is the following considered backbiting?1. My driving instructor backbites people in another car. I don't know the people in that car but I can see them2. My mother backbites a teacher at the school she works at. I do not personally know that teacher. 3. My mother backbites a teacher at the school she works at. This time.. More

  • Disclosing Sins previously Committed

    Assalamualaikum,when is it halal to reveal sins? There is this Muslim who renewed his shahada after apostasy, he said it is halal to reveal sins that were done in ignorance (as a kafir) because the sahaba did this. I disagreed with him, and told him that some sahaba told about their sins to teach people a lesson like Ka'ab ibn Malik (r.a) when he taught.. More

  • Committing Sins Openly

    Assalamualaikum. There is no doubt that any person who boasts about sin and consider that particular sin permissible, is a kaffir. But what about that sort of person who brags about his sins, but at the same time in his heart he considers those sins and bragging about as impermissible too. My understanding is that the latter one would not be deem kaafir,.. More

  • Resorting to fraud to receive government benefits

    Assalaamu alaykum. My family is involved in benefit fraud. When I decided to move back in, my mum told me not to inform the council as this would reduce her benefits, so my uncle registered me on my grandad's address. I found work within a fortnight,but I was greedy for money, so I justified the lies. I recently quit my job, as it was haram. I am repenting.. More

  • Difference between Thunoob and Sayyi'aat

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh, Shaykhs. Can you please define Zunooband Sayyi’aat. Are they different? If yes, please explain the difference. And does one of them cover the other one? I mean, do Zunoob also include Sayyi’aat and vice versa? May Allah reward you, respected Shaykhs. .. More

  • Getting marks for test without taking it

    Yesterday, I went to do the examination of microbiology. Our respected teacher asked questions to all of the students except for me. Am I accountable for this? I was trying to keep away from his sight by hiding behind students, but he passed my exam by giving me 7 out of 10. Is l this considered cheating? Will this make my earning haram? .. More

  • Accessing online courses in indirect ways

    Assalaamu alaykum. There are many websites online that provide paid educational courses on programming, graphic designing, etc. There may be some ways to access/download them, and I want to know if these are allowed: 1. If one pays and enrolls in a course which was meant for individual use only, can he share his account details or the files with.. More

  • Falsifying date to avoid paying penalty

    Nearly 15 years ago, a person rented a house from a company, and the agreement was to give four weeks notice before leaving, and otherwise they would have to pay one month's rent. When he was going to leave the rented house, he planned to give four weeks notice, but he became busy and could only send notice two weeks before leaving, but on the notice,.. More

  • Warning people about cheaters is not backbiting

    Assalaamu alaykum. We have come here in India for medical treatment, and my father was explaining his problem and treatment until it reached the point of gossip. People usually use translators because they do not know Urdu. So he was explaining about them how they trick people, obtain money, etc. even though they are Muslim, but they have gone as far.. More

  • Definition of evildoing and sinning openly

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Can you explain what evildoing is and when a believer becomes an evildoer? As for the hadith which says that Allah will not forgove a person who sins openly; does this mean that he will surely be thrown into the Fire, or may Allah forgive him if He wills and is that just a warning from the Prophet,.. More

  • Conditions of praising a person

    Can you please explain the guidelines of praising others, and when it is permissible or when it is blameworthy? The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,said that if anyone praises you, you should put dirt in his mouth. Please explain. .. More

  • Cheating in college attendance, and meaning of

    Asslaamu alaykum. Shaykh, my questions are the following: 1. In my college, I do not attend the lectures and ask my friend to sign for my attendance. Is there a sin on me because the teacher thinks that I am present while I am not? 2. Can you explain the meaning of 'Rabitat'; it is mentioned in the last verse of Surat Aal-‘Imraan. .. More